Spoiler Slayer

Since I was AWOL yesterday, there will be two updates this weekend.

And Feathers, Lots Of Feathers

Information broke about Episode 18, which is entitled 'Dirty Girls'. Since it's coming from casting sides, it should be all good (though there will probably be small changes). As expected, Caleb is definitely a threat at this time, Faith is in Sunnydale, and 'SIT Pillow Fight' has become a reality. ( If you are wondering if I'm psychic, I'll have to plead the fifth)

Spoiled Rotten was one of the first sites to break the news and put up an excellent summary, so I'm going to post it here and link them as well.

- The teaser begins outside of Sunnydale, a girl (Shannon) is being chased by Bringers.

- A young preacher (Caleb) stops his pickup truck to help. Shannon gets in and they drive off.

- The girl tells him she's headed to Sunnydale and Caleb says that's where he's headed too.

- Caleb starts berating the girl, calling her a whore and telling her she was born dirty and without a soul.

- Shannon tries to get out of the truck, but can't.

- Caleb refers to the Bringers as "his boys" and is angry about them not killing Shannon.

- He heats up his ring, punches Shannon in the side of the neck, burning in an impression of some symbol.

- Caleb says there's a car behind them going to the same place Shannon is, and that he has a message for Buffy.

- He stabs Shannon in the gut and pushes her out of the truck.

- A car behind them swerves to miss Shannon. It's Willow & Faith.

- The first act begins at Xander's apartment. 12 Potentials are staying there.

- Xander is talking to a new Potential, Kelly, who saying she can't sleep and is afraid. Then she starts flirting with Xander and comes on to him. Then another Potential joins in. A pillow fight amongst all the Potentials ensues. Then it's revealed to all be a fantasy.

- Rona opens the door, interrupting his fantasy, telling him Dominique has the stomach flu and the toilet is backed up.

- Later on, Faith is at the house and has met up with Spike. Buffy was supposed to be at school, but has come home. Dawn tells her that Willow called from the hospital and that Shannon is now awake.

- The next scene is at the hospital, where Shannon is barely alive, but able to tell them about Caleb. Willow takes a picture of the symbol with a digital camera. Shannon tells them that the message was "I have something of yours".

- The following scene, the group (Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles, Spike, Dawn, Kennedy, Rona, Amanda, Vi, Molly, Chao Ahn, Anya & Andrew) gathers in the living room. Buffy tells them about Caleb and that he's working for the First.

- Buffy is very angry over what happened with Shannon.

- In act 3, Caleb is preaching to a teen girl named Betty. It seems like he goes to stab her, and she ends up bloody and gutted, but then she morphs into Buffy/The First.

What's Better Than A SIT Pillow Fight?

Comics Continuum has posted pictures from Episode 16, nothing really spoilery, but worth a look.

Question 101: Do You Read The Spoiler Slayer

Joss answered 100 questions for SFX Magazine. Slayage.com has the full interview. He did state that he would write and direct the final episode this season, which certainly isn't unexpected.

Herc And Kristen Talk Future

Hercules posted his thoughts on the future of the show, at least with Sarah, at Aint It Cool News. I think he makes some really good points, and I would also consider that ME is supposedly 'in negotiations' with Eliza. Kristin chimed in with some tidbits about Eliza's possible return as well at E! Online.